Ralph Kauten Named to Investor Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Technology Council will induct Ralph Kauten into its Investor Hall of Fame during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov. 5-6 at the Monona Terrace. “Ralph brings…
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The Week Ahead Oct. 13, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: PartnerUp! 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9–10:15…
Forward BIOLABS Creates Program for Biohealth Companies
Forward BIOLABS announced today that it is partnering with BioForward Wisconsin to launch Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline (ICP), a new statewide program designed to help early-stage biohealth companies across Wisconsin…
The Week Ahead Oct. 6, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…
The Week Ahead Sept. 29, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: David L. Epstein 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at StartingBlock – 1…
SBIR Advance Taking Apps
The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) is now accepting applications from small businesses for its 26th round of the SBIR Advance grant, the organization announced recently. According to a release,…
The Week Ahead Sept. 22, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: David L. Epstein 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at StartingBlock – 1…
TruStage Ventures Expands Portfolio Eligibility
TruStage Ventures, the venture capital arm of TruStage, has expanded eligibility into its Discovery Fund portfolio to include veteran-founded startups, the company announced today. “We recognize veterans as a powerful…
The Week Ahead Sept. 15, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Online – Doyenne Group: September Informational Session 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,…
Venture Investors Closes $80M Fund
Venture Investors Health Fund (VI) closed its seventh fund, raising $80 million to drive breakthrough healthcare innovations that aim to fundamentally change the standard of care, the company announced recently….
